Celebrating the Corridor

Gathering to celebrate the accomplishments of the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor, from left, Administrative Cordinator Michael Cassidy, former Commissioner Nancy Benoit, Blackstone Valley Tourism Director Bob Billington, Executive Director R.I. Historical Preservation CommissionTed Sanderson, chair Donna Williams, board members Gaytha Langlois and Richard Gregory, during a 25 year celebration of the commission, now a non-profit corporation, at the Woonsocket Depot Thursday evening. The corporation was formerly known as the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Commission, but after 25 years the congressional authority for the commission has expired.